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Moses' “Revelation” on Mount Horeb as a near-death experience

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Moses, the leader and lawgiver to the people of Israel, went through a metamorphosis during his stay in the Sinai Desert, which can be explained as a near-death or near-death-like experience. Moses saw and heard God in the burning bush and yet survived. Following his revelation, he reached a higher level of consciousness, which enabled personality changes to occur. From being a simple shepherd of his father-in-law's flock, he turned into a prophet and charismatic leader of his people.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel

    Dov Steinmetz M.D.

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Steinmetz, D. Moses' “Revelation” on Mount Horeb as a near-death experience. J Near-Death Stud 11, 199–203 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01078237

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